Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

very irritable

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

a person who is in charge

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

tending to domineer

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

move gently or carefully

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

one or the other of two

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

the organ of sight

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

street names for marijuana

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

coins made of gold

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

of a white the color of fresh milk

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

above and across; more than

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

cut with a saw

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

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From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

make square

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike any of the other Folk, his hair (snow-white) was not twisted into a fantastic knot and fastened with gold pins, but hung loose and was cut square off at about the level of his shoulders, forming a tremendous, bristly mass that reminded one of a lion's mane.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Across his left temple, and involving his left eye with a ghastly mutilation, ran a long, jagged, bright red scar, that stood out vividly against the milk-white skin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading GAGE OF BATTLE The chief of the People of the Abyss was seated at his ease in a large stone chair, over which heavy layers of weed-fabric had been thrown.

closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips

From this reading Stern saw at a glance that he was a man well over six feet tall, with whipcord muscles and a keen, eager, domineering air.

which person or people

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was flanked on either side by spearsmen and by drummers, who still held their iron sticks poised above their copper drums with shark-skin heads.